Water is Life - First Nations fight for water justice

Today, we’re bringing you First Nations voices in the fight for water. 

First up, the Royal Commission. Rene Woods, Nari Nari man and Chairperson the Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations (MLDRIN). 

Next we hear from the Water is Life convergence. 

The Water is Life national gathering brought First Nations people, and supporters, from around the country to Canberra this month. Calling for Aboriginal control of water and country, a stop to fracking and mining, and an end to the theft of water by large irrigators along the Murray-Darling.

Vanessa is a resident of Walgett in New South Wales. A town of 2,000 people that has run out of water. They are forced to use highly salinated boar water that is not fit for human consumption.

Adrian and Bradley are from Borroloola in the Northern Territory. They came to speak out against fracking on their country. 

Guests: Rene Woods (MLDRIN); Vanessa (resident of Walgett NSW); Adrain and Bradley (Borroloola NT).

Earth Matters #1179 was produced by Teishan Ahearne.